tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2773749053657595642024-03-14T00:15:23.384-04:00 Beanniequilts Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-85562093404688142392014-12-19T06:37:00.001-05:002014-12-19T06:37:45.901-05:00Fleur Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello!!!! I've returned from an unscheduled blog break to tell you about the sweet doll I made. Making a doll has been on my craft wish list for some time. Right before Thanksgiving I saw that Lisa from the wonderful blog<a href="http://biglittletales.blogspot.com/"> Big Little</a> was asking for pattern testers to make a Fleur. Even though it was right before I was going away for Thanksgiving and had lots of other stuff to do, I jumped at the chance. I thought (and still do) that it was such a special looking doll and that it would get me to check this off my list. I was thrilled to be selected to be a pattern tester. <br />
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Little did I know that this was the kind of pattern I needed to make my first doll. It is very detailed for every part of the doll making - clothes (where I was most confident), embroidery, sewing the actual doll, and hair (the rest of the doll process I was less confident initially). I really had no idea how to make a doll and the details in the pattern really answered most of my questions. <br />
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Because I wanted to start right away and had the materials needed to make the clothes and shoes, I sewed them first. It was so fun. I used some liberty lifestyle for the dress and and some other unknown quilting cotton for the bloomers. I love the little bow on the bloomers. I couldn't wait to make the doll after I made the clothes. <br />
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Sewing the doll was easier than I thought it would be. Lisa gives really good instructions for stuffing the doll too which is so important. I was very nervous to do the embroidery for the face. But again the instructions are great and I loved how it came out. Making the hair was so much fun too.<br />
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This project did take some time but I truly enjoyed every step. Something I really like about the doll making process is the variety of the steps and the different skills it uses. I am definitely hooked on making dolls.<br />
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I actually made another doll since this one. It was a different kind of pattern. I made a cute doll but the instructions were for someone who I think knew how to make dolls. And the one I made came out really well. I don't think it would have come out that well, if I hadn't sewn the Fleur doll first. I do plan on making more Fleur's too. She is just so special.<br />
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If you want to purchase this pattern be sure to go to the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/215232969/vintage-style-cloth-doll-pattern-fleur?ref=shop_home_active_2&ulsfg=true">Big Little shop here</a>. If you purchase before December 20th, you will receive 15% off using the code Fleur15. <br />
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There is also a very generous giveaway where another pattern tester is generously giving away a doll she made with the Fleur pattern to a deserving child. To get the details and enter the giveaway you can go<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigLittleShop?sk=app_228910107186452"> here</a>. <br />
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Before I go I just need to mention how much my kids love this doll. I am always finding her all over the house because the kids are always playing with her. Here is Stella giving her a kiss. <br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-5234553476683649932014-11-03T14:55:00.000-05:002014-11-03T14:55:11.002-05:00three finishesJust a quick post to show some finished projects. Sorry about the grainy I-phone photos but that is the best I can do right now. And if you follow me on IG you have seen all these photos already :)<br />
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I made this little fox from the kit by <a href="http://www.aliciapaulson.com/">Alicia Paulson</a>. I love her patterns and everything she makes so much. I actually have bought all the kits for the animals but this is only the second one I made. I'll give it to Luke for his birthday on Thursday. He loves foxes.<br />
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These mittens I finished Saturday. I should put them on Ravelry but I am very behind with that. ( I have a cowl I finished weeks ago that I didn't list and haven't even taken a picture of it). It is from this <a href="http://www.target.com/p/60-quick-knits-paperback/-/A-12198716?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=google_pla_df&LNM=12198716&CPNG=Entertainment&kpid=12198716&LID=24pgs&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=12198716&kpid=12198716&gclid=CJPHlv-Y38ECFSgLMgodlzIAGw">book</a>. I used the<a href="http://www.joann.com/martha-stewart-crafts-extra-soft-wool-blend-yarn/11116324.html?mkwid=bbbrkIJM|dc&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campaign=Shopping+-+Needle+Arts&CS_003=10131488&CS_010=[ProductId]&gclid=CJ63maKZ38ECFc1AMgodJDoAxg"> Martha Stewart extra soft wool blend yarn</a>. I made the size small and instead of pink button eyes (they weren't working for me) I did brown little x's. And I used my clover pom pom maker to make a really big tail. They look a little deformed in this picture the way Stella is wearing them but they really are cute.<br />
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And these PJ's were a lot of fun to make this weekend. At the end of the summer <a href="http://socalsewingmom.blogspot.com/">Janice</a> asked me what size my daughter was and then generously mailed me two sets of fabric all cut out to make two different Oliver and S patterns (her daughter grew before she could sew them). Tracing patterns and cutting fabric is not my favorite part of sewing. It was so fun just to delve right in. These are the bedtime story pajamas from Oliver and S in a size 4. I don't know anything about the fabric except that it is soft, cozy, and beautiful. Stella really loves them. She is normally a three so they are large which I think is great. She can wear them at least two years. I've always wanted to do pajamas for the kids and now I have for one of them :) They were super easy to sew too. Though I think the sleeves were so easy - I took me a couple minutes to figure it out.<br />
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Today I am starting on a school days coat for Luke. I didn't think I was into sew alongs but I am glad I am doing it now. I think today I would have done some cleaning or something else not as fun if not for this sew a long. Hopefully I'll be back with some coat pictures soon. Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-91142670287486864422014-10-17T15:00:00.001-04:002014-10-17T15:01:53.666-04:00Halloween Costumes 2013Last year when I saw <a href="http://sweetpeaandpumkins.blogspot.com/2013/10/little-bo-peep-and-her-little-sheep.html">these costumes</a> I knew I really wanted to copy them for this Halloween. But Luke had no interest in being a sheep. I even had a homemade costume in the basement that I wore in the third grade that could pass for a sheep (I thought I was a bunny back when I was 8) but I had given up on the idea. About a month ago I got Luke to agree to try it on and he loved it. He is so in the moment. It was great. His costume just needed a little mending, hemming, and a tail. And then I could focus on Little Bo Peep.<br />
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I thought about looking at that patterns I had already and trying to figure it out. But I knew I didn't really have the time or energy to that. I purchased Simplicity 2571 which was for four different Halloween costumes including Little Bo Peep. I actually think the picture on the cover of the pattern doesn't give justice to the pattern. It is really cute. I should have taken better pictures of what I sewed so you can see it better. Did I mention I don't have much time or energy right now? The little pants have ruffles all around them. The apron came out a little a big but I thought it was cute like that making Stela look more little. I love the hat and it was really easy make like the rest of the pattern. The dress didn't take too long. The zipper came out okay. I have a little gap at the top but it is a Halloween costume so I didn't sweat it. I bought an unfinished cane on ebay and painted it white. By the time this picture had been taken after lots of running and walking in the rain the bow wasn't looking so good and fallen down a bit.<br />
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Stella and Luke love their costumes. What is also nice about both of these costumes is that I can put warm clothes on underneath them. Halloween night can be real chilly here in Maine. We had the Harvest Day costume parade last weekend. They will also get to wear them to school. I love the costumes getting worn in daylight at other times so all that sewing isn't just for one dark night.<br />
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I am looking forward to seeing more handmade costumes. Are you sewing for Halloween? <br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-86455658588762184092014-09-30T14:26:00.004-04:002014-09-30T14:26:57.374-04:00GiveawayI don't usually post giveaway's on here but I really want to win this for me and Stella. Check it out-<br />
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I love her blog and everything she makes. Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-44941827676553744422014-09-21T09:05:00.001-04:002014-09-21T09:29:44.331-04:00Back to School Sewing<br />
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Well I finished my "back to school" sewing last Monday but have been so busy I haven't been able to write about it until now. I am not sure if busy is the right word. I'm not really that busy but we have had a bunch of changes in our schedule and I just don't feel like I have gotten into a routine with them yet. As a result there hasn't been much sewing, knitting, or any crafting since then. But here is the sewing I did prior to that which I really enjoyed.<br />
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I looked at lunch boxes and didn't really see any I liked that much. Then I saw <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/2009/08/31/mollys-sketchbook-back-to-school-lunch-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-24729">this pattern</a> on Pinterest and had to make it. And I wanted my kids' bags to be white. I feel like I am mom someone could easily make fun of "She made her kids <i>white </i>lunch bags". But after 7 days of school my son's bag is still clean (My daughter hasn't used hers yet). I used an <a href="http://sublimestitching.com/products/sushi-bar-embroidery-patterns">embroidery pattern</a> my friend gave me. It has a bunch of images and Luke and Stella picked out the images they wanted. I was hoping they would pick the sushi but I still love how it came out.<br />
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I had my heart set on making Stella a Melly and Me toadstool back pack since before she was born (that is when I bought the book the pattern was in). She wanted nothing to do with it. I decided to go with the Little Things to Sew backpack because I knew it would come out. She was pretty picky on the <a href="http://www.fabricworm.com/keswpapi.html">fabric</a> I used too. She picked it out. I loved that it was on sale. I did have a hard time sewing the side panels so they weren't puckered. I'm not sure what I was doing wrong but I had to keep going.<br />
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This outfit was my favorite part of all this sewing. I pinned <a href="http://www.posiegetscozy.com/2010/03/swedish-sunshine.html">this dress </a>a while ago. That was my inspiration. I used the <a href="http://oliverands.com/product/OLV-OS025CP.html">picnic blouse pattern</a> and loved everything about it. I sewed a size 3, added some trim and trimmed pockets. I hemmed it a little longer (maybe an inch?) than was directed because I wanted it to look a little more tunic like since she was going to wear it with leggings.<br />
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The leggings are the <a href="http://oliverands.com/product/OLV-OS042PL.html">playtime leggings</a> and I am very happy with them. I made a size 4. They fit great.<br />
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Both the gingham and knit I bought online (and already forgot where). I was pretty happy with them. It can be a gamble buying fabric online. <br />
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I just started a smock-along and my first smocking project. I am so excited! I will let you know how it goes.<br />
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One afternoon last week I was in the mood to try something new so I carved a stamp. I used<a href="http://www.ishtarolivera.com/blog/2011/04/stamp-carving-week-recap-%E2%99%A5-resumen-semana-carvado-de-sellos/"> this </a>tutorial. I found it really relaxing and plan to carve more. <br />
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This week I have spent a lot of time thinking about back to school sewing, shopping online and waiting for fabrics and patterns to arrive in the mail. While waiting for things to come in the mail I needed a sewing project. I really should have sewed the sketchbook shirt I cut out for Luke last June. But I decided to make Stella an outfit instead. While looking at my patterns I realized the Oliver and S Sailboat Top and Skirt pattern only went up to 3T so that made my decision easier.<br />
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I made a size 3 for both the top and pants. I didn't do any changes from the pattern. I added a little lace to the top where you top stitch. For the pants I cut the elastic to what was recomened for a size four because I thought sometimes pants and shorts are tight around Stella's middle. But I'll have to take it in because it is a little too big.<br />
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The top fabric is Fig Tree Butterscotch and Roses. The lace and buttons are from my stash. The courdoroy for the pants is also from my stash. I've had for over five years. Some fabric I can date to before I had kids. Actually a lot of fabric I can date like that.<br />
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I am very excited about the first day of school outfit I have planned for Stella and the lunch bags I am making the kids. I'm still not sure about the backpack I'll be making Stella. They start school in a week and a few days so I think I am going to start needing to set the alarm super early to get all this done. <br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-25120349493936332132014-08-22T16:43:00.001-04:002014-08-22T16:43:55.935-04:00Puppet Theater <br />
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I don't know where to begin writing about this item. This has definitely been one of my favorite items in Little Things to Sew (probably tied with the penguin backpack). I have thought about making it for a long time. The challenge really motivated me (um.. at the last minute) to finally do it. (Sorry about the wrinkly photos - I finished it yesterday and we have been keeping it rolled up when not in use)<br />
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I have always loved the look of the theater. We also happen to be really into puppets in our house. We have always been doing puppet shows and often making our own puppets. We use to drape a quilt over a gate in our home and stand behind it to do a show. But it was time to take down that gate a few months ago. So we really needed something like this. <br />
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The pattern and instructions are wonderful. I thought sewing with canvas might be tricky but it wasn't for this. I think we may have small doorways because it is really snuggled in there but it fits. <br />
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Everything was from my stash except for the canvas. Even though I have so much fabric I actually had a difficult time finding a fabric that I had enough of for the house that would look okay. Finding the other fabrics and the ribbon too was a little tough. But I love how it all came together.<br />
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I wish the Little Things to Sew cover to cover challenge would go another year. I still want to make everything in it. I think the art smocks and aprons should be next once I have all the back to school stuff, halloween costumes, Luke's birthday items, and Christmas sewing completed. So maybe I'll get to them in January. <br />
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I could write a few more paragraphs about how much I love this theater. I think it is one of my favorite things I have sewn. And my kids are so excited about it too. I think I need to stop typing and go play with it right now. <br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-15875053184106622232014-07-30T20:54:00.001-04:002014-07-30T20:54:29.669-04:00Rollerskate Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pattern: Oliver + S Rollerskate Dress</div>
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Fabric: Japanese Kokka cotton linen blend bought at last summer's quilt show</div>
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I bought this pattern last year I think. I was on a modern fabric buying kick and I thought this pattern would be good for those fabrics. Well those fabrics aren't my favorites right now. But I really wanted to make this pattern along with all the other patterns I have bought and not tried yet. I have so much fabric I wanted to use something from my stash. So this is what I came up with.</div>
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I am pretty happy with it.</div>
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I cut it out yesterday and sewed it all today. And I am slow. This pattern is so easy and quick to make with great directions which I really need. I really enjoyed making this. I think I'll have to make this one next summer too.</div>
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My kids love it. They love Little Red Riding Hood which is why I think they are so into this dress. While sewing my son kept coming in to tell me it "looks really good". As you can see Stella thinks so too. When it came time to try it on she insisted on wearing this hat she picked out at Target in the spring. She cracks me up. So here are too many pictures:</div>
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-74137922053139316382014-07-26T18:46:00.001-04:002014-07-26T18:46:11.870-04:00Birthday Party Dress - Kids Clothes Week Day 3-6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love how this dress came out. It has the least amount of mistakes I have made for a clothing item. I am pretty proud. </div>
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On day 2 I worked a long day and couldn't sew. But Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday I sewed and sewed. This took me way more than an hour a day. I am slow. Wednesday I had a hard time with sewing the facing. I was confused with the plackets. Our internet was out so I couldn't go on the forum. I just couldn't figure it out despite the great instructions. I didn't understand how the plackets were suppose to be looking when I sewed the facing on. An hour later when the power came on I checked the forum and it had such clear pictures and redirection that I was able to do it. </div>
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I finished the dress yesterday morning. I was up early to sew today before going to the Maine Quilt Show. I really wanted to make a doll outfit for Bitty. I only had time to start but I think it will be pretty cute. I will post later in the week about the outfit and the quilt show. Until then here are two more pictures of the dress and my beautiful girl.</div>
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-59081801048303197762014-07-20T20:20:00.000-04:002014-07-20T20:22:31.064-04:00Catching Up (maybe Kids Clothes Week Day 1)I lost interest in sewing clothes for my kids after finishing the <a href="http://beanniequilts.blogspot.com/2014/06/vintage-jacket.html">vintage jacket</a>. I think it was a combination of heat, schedule changes, and interest in other projects. In that time I started Luke's Christmas stocking, a pair of socks, a new quilt, and a granny square blanket for Stella. Someday I'll finish the sweater I have been making her for the past couple months.<br />
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I did start and finish this hexie pillow. I used random scraps and 1 1/2 inch hexies. This chair in my sunroom has needed a pillow for a while. I have a lot of scraps cut to make more hexies so at some point I will do another hexie project.<br />
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This was a real quick project I did from a magazine called Your Homemade Home that I impulsively bought at Joann's last weekend. We have some ugly hangers that really bother me. So I did three and if they hold up I'll make some more. It was enjoyable to have a quick finished project.<br />
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Here was another quick project from the same magazine (sorry about the lousy photo). Stella has been really into her tea pot lately which makes me so happy and just melts my heart. She usually places it on one of her quilts which is really cute but I thought I'd make this special for her tea parties after I saw it in the magazine. <br />
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Like I said I had been in a sewing rut. Thankfully <a href="http://lizzieville.wordpress.com/">Elizabeth</a> suggested we sew this top together from<br />
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I sewed the 100cm which is the smallest size. Stella is usually a 3T. It is a little big on her but that is good because I would love for her to wear it next summer. The main fabric is a DS quilt fabric from Joanns and the other fabric is some essex linen that I won last summer.<br />
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The skirt she is wearing in the pictures is the 2+2 skirt I made last winter. I was going to make her a matching skirt but I think I will just pair the top with this one. I may even try her wearing this top over a long sleeve shirt in the fall.<br />
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I am hesitant to say I am doing Kids Clothes Week because I stink at sew-a-longs. I'd like to try this time around. I have a shirt all cut out for Luke. If I can only find the first part of the sketch book shirt pattern I can make it. <br />
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So here are more pictures of my girl modeling the top. I have to say it is getting a little easier to get pictures of her.<br />
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As you can see I was able to find some buttons for Stella's jacket and finish it. I had it almost done two weeks ago but had to wait for some buttons to arrive from Germany. <a href="http://www.buttons-boutique.com/"> Here</a> is where I found them. I am pretty happy with them though I wish the trim was silver instead of gold.<br />
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This is the first vintage pattern I have made. It is Simplicity 6812 and is from 1966. It is a size 3. I should have made it back in March so she could wear it a little more but I think I must have become busy with birthday stuff. Then I realized it was a size 3 and I thought I better just go ahead and do it. It is a little big so it is possible it could fit her next spring. It should fit in the fall but I don't think it would be suitable for fall with the white collar.<br />
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The fabric is some cotton polyester blend seersucker I bought online. I can't remember where. I probably should have had the stripes going up and down but I thought the sideways looked more little girlish. <br />
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I was nervous to make this because I read somewhere vintage pattern's sewing instructions aren't as detailed as today's patterns. And it wasn't detailed but it wasn't too bad. But the view I made (view 3) seemed lacking in explanation. So I didn't really follow a lot of the instructions and sort of winged it. The area under the collar doesn't lay that nicely but otherwise it came out pretty decently. I actually love it just because I love the stye and the collar with the trim. <br />
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I have been buying other vintage patterns so I do hope to make some more. I seriously can't even look at them without buying them. Even if I never make them I love just looking at the envelope. This one is no different and you can see cover <a href="http://beanniequilts.blogspot.com/2014/05/button-help.html">here</a>. <br />
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I am making a little seersucker spring jacket from a vintage pattern for my girl. I have been searching all day online for buttons for it. I am trying to find large buttons for a coat that are vintageish looking. I wanted a pearl-like shank button. I can't find any large enough. The pattern actually gives totally wrong information about what is needed for buttons but I am thinking something around 1 1/2 inches would look good. Does anyone know where I can find some? I may break down and look at some jackets in some second hand shops and cut them off but that could be costly for buttons. I don't even know if this jacket will turn out.<br />
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I was going to start Luke's t-shirt before this jacket but my husband threw out the piece of ribbed knit fabric he found in the dryer. He thought it was a scrap and trash. I was a little annoyed at first but I think it is funny now. I am lucky he doesn't throw out half of my craft stuff. <br />
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I bought this pattern (Oliver and S Bubble dress) over a year ago and I am so happy to have finally made it. I did version A which is the one with the scallops but you can hardly see them in the photos. I took a lot of pictures since it is quite a challenge to take a picture of Miss Stella that isn't a blur from her running. The pictures I took with my phone came out better than the ones I took with my camera. But you can't really see the scallops. They kind of blend in when she is wearing it too. <br />
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I made a size 3 and it fits her pretty close to perfect. I think there is enough room so that it will fit her until the fall. The fabric is one I bought from a little sewing shop near me which sadly is closing at the end of the month. It is a very light and sheerish cotton which is why I wanted to use it for a lined dress. I just used some white quilting cotton I had for the lining. <br />
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I am very happy with it. I feel like I am starting to get better at picking fabrics I really like where before I may have been picking fabrics I really like for 5 minutes or a couples weeks. Do you know what I mean? It makes me much happier with my sewing. <br />
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I do have to make something for my boy next (not counting a matching doll dress to this one). He had to say what makes me a great mom at school for them to write on a certificate he gave me. He said I was the greatest because I "makes clothes for us". So I really have to do some boy sewing. I bought some knit fabric for a t-shirt. I hope to start soon. <br />
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I have spent a lot of time thinking about what kind of stockings to make for my little cuties. I actually did make one for Luke after his first Christmas but it was awful. I used modern fabric and a modern pattern and it just wasn't us. When I first saw<a href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/posie_gets_cozy/2012/11/winterlikes.html"> this stocking</a> on Posie Gets Cozy (which I am sure you have seen because you already read her blog because it the most beautiful blog ever) my heart stopped. I thought about it a lot and then last fall decided to make it. I can't remember when I started working on it but I bought the pattern for the cross stitch part in the middle last fall. I bought it <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/modernfolk">here</a>. That part took me a very long time. I haven't done much cross stitch. I loved it though and want to do a lot more. I bought the pattern for the letters from the same place. The bunny is from Alicia Paulson's Embroidery Companion and I think it is the same one from her Winter Woodland Sampler. <br />
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I was pretty scared to cut the stocking shape out after I did all the cross stitch. What if I made a mistake after all that time? But it came out just how I wanted. I will make a similar one for Luke but I may wait to start it until I finish a couple knitting projects that I would like completed for summer.<br />
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I finished Luke's sweater vest last week just in time for the second half of spring and summer. Ooops. I started it back in January with the plan to finish it right away but then I took some classes to make somethings for myself and I put it aside. I hope it still fits him in the fall. It is looking a little short in this picture. Girls can wear sweater vests too, right? Details about the sweater are<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/christinethebean/cable-v-neck-top"> here</a>. <br />
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Stella celebrated her 3rd birthday yesterday. I've posted about all of the homemade presents I made her but not the matching tea party dress and doll dress. I made a size three and instead of piping I did a little eyelet ruffle trim. The fabric is Liberty Lawn and it is a lined with an off white cotton. I used mother of pearl buttons. I love this pattern and the Liberty Lawn and eyelet combo. It is the kind of dress I have been wanting to make for a long time. I thought it might be too big but it fits great and has enough room for t-shirt underneath since it is not really sleeveless dress weather here. <br />
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One of the reasons I had selected the tea party dress was because I wanted to do a matching doll dress. I had wanted to do something with sleeves but I was motivated to do the tea party doll dress for the Little Things to Sew Cover to Cover challenge. I used the same materials and love it just as much as Stella's dress. I couldn't find a t-shirt (and I really looked) the same color as Stella's but the shoes I found were pretty close.<br />
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Stella didn't get most her presents until after dinner and I loved giving her the special outfits to wear in the morning. I think I will have to do this for her every birthday. She loved it as much as I did. I can't wait to do some more matching outfits for the spring and summer. <br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-40599059456511506152014-04-14T08:54:00.000-04:002014-04-14T08:54:20.401-04:00Birthday quilt and Bear Carrier<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I finished Stella's birthday quilt about a week ago. It is one of the easiest and least creative quilts that I have made but one of my favorites for sure. I saw a sample of this quilt made in local quilt shop (<a href="http://www.kathiesquiltshoppe.com/">Kathie's</a> - a beautiful shop-click on the link and see how pretty it is) a couple years ago. It was love at first sight and I knew I wanted to make one for when Stella is in a big girl bed. The fabrics are from <a href="https://www.threadbias.com/manufacturers/moda/fabric_lines/athill-range">Cabbages and Rose Athill range</a> and the pattern is<a href="https://www.friendfolks.com/store-detail.php?cat=2&ID=11"> Turning Twenty again</a>. It is such an easy and fast pattern. Nothing has to match up and it really shows off the beautiful fabrics. It is the biggest quilt that I have machine quilted so I just stippled to keep it simple. <br />
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Stella is still in her crib so I threw this on our bed to take a picture. I would have tried to take some better pictures and make our bed look nicer. But I had to lock the door so Stella wouldn't see it and the kids were pounding on the door because they know when ever I lock a door and immediately decide they have to be in the room with me. At some point I decided this would be one of her birthday presents since she does love quilts and blankets and things I make for her. I can't wait to see what this quilt ( bigger than a twin but less than a full - I can't find the pattern to tell you the dimensions and I can't get it out right now to measure) will look like on Stella's bed when we get it. I would love for her to have a bed like <a href="http://www.landofnod.com/twin-white-jenny-lind-bed/s490962?a=1081&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CIy5rpf-370CFe07OgodwGsAFA">this</a> (but in cream or antique white).<br />
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I also finished the bear carrier (which will likely be a baby doll carrier) from <a href="http://oliverands.com/books/OLV-OS026LIT.html">Little Things to Sew</a>. I loved the pattern. It was quick and easy and I love how it came out. It doesn't use much fabric so I used a small piece of Liberty Lawn I had with a solid from my stash. It is for Stella's birthday but I had to have her try it on to make sure I put the Velcro in the right place. I felt bad misleading her but I led her to believe that the carrier is not for her because I want her to be surprised on her birthday. She did seem to like trying it on and I did get one blurry shot with my phone. </div>
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-36320036017572113502014-04-02T12:15:00.000-04:002014-04-02T12:15:14.754-04:00WinnerWell the odds were really good for the 6 people who commented on my last post. I figured I would know all the people who commented through their blogs and other online places so I decided to wait to pick a prize out until I picked a winner. That way I can pick a prize that I think the winner would really like. Well my son just picked the name out of a hat. And the winner is .....<br />
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Yayyy! <a href="http://siestasandsewing.blogspot.com/">Cindy</a> - I'll be emailing you soon! I can't wait to pick out your prize. Congratulations! <br />
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I am very happy to have finished another birthday present for Stella this morning. I started Monday morning cutting the tulle for the tutu from <a href="http://oliverands.com/books/OLV-OS026LIT.html">Little Things to Sew</a>. This morning I was able to start sewing it and finished it very quickly. I am very happy because I am usually very slow to finish anything. </div>
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The tulle I bought from Joann's was all around 60 -70 inches wide not over 100 like the book said most tulle was. I didn't look at the other colors. I just bought all the purple. And I should have bought one more yard. I didn't realize that until I started cutting. So I think if I bought more tulle and wider tulle it would be a little more full. But Stella is a little peanut so I think this will work.</div>
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I think I'll do the baby carrier from Little Things to sew next. I'm going to make as many things I can for her birthday from the book for the <a href="http://bartacksandsingletrack.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/little-things-to-sew-cover-to-cover.html">cover to cover challenge</a>. There are only 5 months left and I just became motivated to try make everything in it. I want to make her a birthday dress too. Maybe I should do the tea party dress so she can have a matching baby dress? Her birthday is one month away so I better get going. </div>
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*edited to add 2 seconds later: Wow! I just realized this was my 100th post! I think I'd like to send a little surprise (I don't know what it is yet but it will be sewing related) to someone who comments on this post. We will pick names out of a hat. Make sure you leave your email if you are a no-reply blogger so I can find out where to send the prize to. edited again hours later - I'll pick a winner next Wednesday April 2.Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-78786433612416313532014-03-23T12:32:00.002-04:002014-03-23T12:32:44.389-04:00Jump Rope Dress and Toe Up Socks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had some unplanned time away from my sewing machine due to us removing some gates in our home. It felt unsafe having the iron and my sewing machine out at times. But I've gotten use to it and am now sewing again. It feels so good. I think about how lucky I am to have so many hobbies that make me so happy. I got a real rush finishing up this dress yesterday. I really finished it this morning but I had a good idea what it looked like yesterday.<br />
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I made my second pair of socks ever and my first pair of toe-up socks. I took a great class at Knit Wit in Portland, Maine. I put them on Ravelry but I don't know what yarn I used and the pattern is from taking the class so I have no details.. The toe-up way seemed so much easier. I had an awful time picking up stitches with my first pair of socks. These are kind of plain but I love them and will wear them. I'm looking forward to making more but I have a long list of stuff I want to make for the little cuties first. Maybe I can try to always have a pair I am working on, on the side. I just worry that I won't finish.</div>
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<br />Stella's birthday is coming up and I am making a lot of presents so I expect to have lots of posts this month and lots of happy sewing time. Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-42599086860461529302014-02-26T09:48:00.000-05:002014-02-26T09:51:24.699-05:00Happy Stitching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The above is made from a kit by <a href="http://beanniequilts.blogspot.com/2014/01/cuties-and-cables.html">Alicia Paulson</a> which I am sure everyone recognizes. I still have the house to make for the complete set and then I have four other kits I want to make too. They are so fun to make and I love how they came out. It is also easier for me to work on these in little bits of time instead of lugging out my sewing machine to the kitchen table. <br />
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These mittens are probably the most favorite thing I have knit (other than baby sweaters for my babies and those are partly my favorite for sentimental reasons). They are lined and so warm. And I learned a lot making them such as the i cord cast on and stranded knitting. Details on the mittens are here on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/christinethebean/fiddlehead-mittens-2">Ravelry</a> For a few years I was mostly knitting for the kids. This year I am really enjoying making stuff for me and wearing it too. I love these mittens and my <a href="http://beanniequilts.blogspot.com/2014/01/cuties-and-cables.html">cabled hat and scarf</a> so much that I dreamed about them last night. In my dream large birds were trying to steal them and had them in their beaks. I told my husband about it this morning and he said "Who makes your dreams, Beatrix Potter?" Well we do read a lot of her here.<br />
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-81637619288722810442014-02-19T10:26:00.000-05:002014-02-19T10:31:57.085-05:00Grandma JoieI have wanted to write this post for a long time. I put it off because I thought writing it would make me sad since my Grandma passed away in August of 2012. But she was such a beautiful person and made beautiful things I feel compelled to share pictures of the things she has made. This week I happen to be on vacation and don't have anything finished to show so I think now is a good time to tell you about my Grandma Joie.<br />
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Here is a picture of her. She always looked that beautiful and put together. Even in her 80's she was beautifully dressed, always had her hair done, and had lovely jewelry. My Grandma lived in Missouri. She grew up in a convent where she learned to do embroidery. Granmda Joie told me the nuns insisted on perfection. They would sell the embroidery.<br />
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My grandma also made quilts, did some sewing, crocheted, and knitted. When she left the convent she went to live with a German woman who she helped clean. She had taught my Grandma to knit. The last time I saw my Grandma she tried to teach me continental knitting but I couldn't get the hang of it.<br />
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I have lived most of my life in New England and didn't get to see my Grandma that often. Sometimes I wouldn't see her for many years. But she has always been very special to me even though we didn't get to spend much time together. Visits with my grandma occurred a little more when I became an adult and she was retired. And our phone contact increased a great deal. When I became a mom and started being home more I spoke to her on the phone almost weekly. In addition to talking about my kids, we discussed cooking, baking and crafts. It was wonderful to be able to connect with my Grandma about those things we loved. My Grandma really loved to cook and I have many of her favorite recipes. <br />
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Growing up we had beautiful Christmas items in our home that my Grandma made. I had shared a little bit about it <a href="http://beanniequilts.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-love.html">here</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/p/hrMTUzwd4P/">here</a>. I thought it was magical how my Grandma could make such beautiful things.<br />
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Here are pictures of the quilt my Granmda made me for our wedding. I was engaged at the end of October 2005 and had a shower in May 2006. My Grandma did all this beautiful cross-stitch in time for my shower. She brought it to the convent and the nuns quilted it by hand. When I opened the present at the shower I cried.<br />
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You know the question, "if your home was on fire and your family was safe, what would you grab?" This is it. <br />
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We don't keep it on our bed because of the little people and we don't have things in our bedroom just right. But someday I will proudly and very carefully keep it on our bed. We have a Hitchcock headboard that is actually hard to find bed coverings that look just right with it but this quilt does. <br />
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The first quilt my Grandma gave me was the beautiful blue gingham one that has chicken scratch embroidery. I was in high school when she gave it to me. I guess it is about 25 years old. It was on my bed all through high school and then later as an adult even though it had yellowed some and some of the embroidery had come undone ( I wish I had been more careful with it when I was younger). When I had my son I decided it would be best to take it off the bed. I would like to see sometime if I can do something about the undone embroidery and yellowing. <br />
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I love everything about this quilt. The prairie points are beautiful. I was such a lucky girl to have my grandma make this for me.<br />
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Even though I never was able to spend as much time with my Grandma as I wanted, I miss her all the time. It means the world to me that I have so many beautiful reminders of her in our home. <br />
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Crafting lately has felt very slow but has been extra enjoyable. I cut out <a href="http://www.pixiefaire.com/collections/liberty-jane/products/oxford-square-coat-18-doll-clothes">this pattern</a> (Liberty Jane Oxford Square Coat) and fabric right after I finished Stella's coat. I found some small toggle buttons on Etsy and ordered them. Then I waited for the buttons to arrive from Japan before starting. The pattern was not for a toggle coat and was for an 18 inch doll (Bitty is 15 inches). I just figured I would add the toggles like I did with Stella's and I figured that since it was for an 18 inch doll that the coat would just be a little big. Well 18inch American Girl Dolls may be taller but I think they are leaner too. This little coat is tight. Doing the side seams was one of the last steps so it would have been difficult for me to figure a way to make it wider at that point. Still it was very fun to make a little coat. And even more fun is watching Stella play with Bitty in her matching coat. She doesn't care if the coat is too tight. </div>
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And here is Miss Maggie. I'm sure everyone recognizes the beautiful rabbit from <a href="http://rosylittlethings.typepad.com/">Posie Gets Cozy.</a> I bought the kit back in October. If I had known how much fun it would be making her, I never would have waited so many months. I will be giving her to Stella for her birthday at the end of April. I hate putting her away until then. </div>
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I've also been working on some cross stitch and some mittens. I have a long list of things I want to make and/or finish for Stella's birthday plus I want to make her an Easter dress and a birthday dress. One of the dresses will be smocked I hope. I am taking a smocking class on the 15th. I have so many things I am looking forward to doing. </div>
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I am feeling a little guilt over not making as much for Luke. I didn't make him any of his birthday presents last year. I do have a sweater vest that I am working on for him. I try to alternate Luke knitting projects with Stella knitting projects. And Luke is always hot so it is really unlikely that he will get much use out of what I knit for him. If anyone has any suggestions of fun things to sew for a boy please let me know or let me know what you tell you yourself so you don't feel so bad. </div>
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The hat and scarf are actually mine but Stella is oh so much cuter than I am which is why she is my model.. I have been wanting to learn how to do cables for a very long time. I was so excited when I saw my <a href="http://www.yarnonthebrain.com/blogsite/">LYS</a> had a <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/horizontal-cable-hat-2">cable hat </a>class taught by the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/dawn-catanzaro">designer of the hat(Dawn Catanzaro)</a>. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/horizontal-cable-hat-2">The horizontal cable hat</a> is a wonderful pattern and Dawn is a great teacher. I really love the yarn I chose. It is Berroco vintage chunky which is a wool blend (wool/acrylic). It feels great, was great to knit with, and is washable. It is also a little more affordable than other yarns. I may have chosen a different yarn for the hat but because I am now allergic to alpaca yarn I chose the Vintage Chunky. And I am so glad I did. While I was making it (back in December) I thought it would make a great scarf too. I bought more skeins of the yarn( and actually used two) and made a scarf. I finished it Friday night just as I was starting to get sick. <br />
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I was feeling better today and it felt so good to be able to give my children and home some attention. Now my home and kids are clean and happy. I also enjoyed making Chicken Mulligatny Soup in the crockpot. It was so good. I'd share a link or the recipe but you have to subscribe to the website to get it. Most of the recipes I make these days are from Cooks Country/Cooks Illustrated. I use those recipes because I have paid for them by subscribing and because I know they will be delicious. I think I have gotten my money's worth by now. And I think I have turned into a picky eater/cook in terms of only wanting to make something if I am going to love it. </div>
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I used a wool blend that I think I found at fabric.com but it doesn't look like they have it anymore (unless I bought it somewhere else). The lining is quilting cotton from Joanns. I was really nervous about making the coat which is one reason why I chose a wool blend instead of wool. And even though it came out, I am still happy with the wool blend (wool and polyester) I picked. It looks like wool and feels like wool. The seams were a little tough to press but not bad. </div>
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I made a size 3 knowing it would be large and wanting her to be able to wear it next year too. When I was first making it the coat seemed so huge I thought she would be wearing it to Kindergarten. But once I put the lining in it fit better. I guess I should have known that would happen. </div>
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The pattern was much easier for me than I thought it would be. I didn't topstitch where it said optional and I probably should have. The hood lining slides out a teeny tiny bit but I love the lining so it is not a big deal. I was a little afraid that it would be difficult to topstitch because of the bulky seams but when I had to topstitch in later steps it wasn't really hard. I became stuck at sewing the sleeve lining to the sleeve because I was trying to figure out to do it by machine and with a little <a href="http://lizzieville.wordpress.com/">help</a> I realized that I couldn't and just hand stitched. Since this is the first coat like this I have made, I wanted to keep it
simple and not insulate it. Next time I will. I live in Maine and I
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Stella loves the toggles. But purple is her favorite color and she has two purple coats so I think I am going to have to bribe her to wear this one instead. Hopefully when I make Bitty Baby's matching coat she will be more agreeable to wearing it.</div>
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<br />Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277374905365759564.post-10023195265499282012014-01-09T19:15:00.004-05:002014-01-09T19:15:40.565-05:00Two + Two<br />
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My plan to make this outfit started over a year ago. I was reading the <a href="http://socalsewingmom.blogspot.com/">so-cal sewing mom blog</a> and saw <a href="http://socalsewingmom.blogspot.com/2013/01/kokka-paris-walk-22.html">this blouse</a>. I ordered the fabric from her right away for the blouse and then I ordered the <a href="http://oliverands.com/oliver-and-s-patterns/OLV-OS006TT.html">Oliver and S 2+2 pattern.</a> I found some denim from Joanns. I think I cut the outfit out in March or April. I made the skirt and loved it. Then I was working on other things. I can't even remember what. When it became short sleeve weather I lost interest in making the blouse and it sat for a while. I finally got around to working on it again at the end of November and finished it the beginning of December. And now that I am back to blogging (and I am so happy to be too), I thought I would share it.<br />
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I used some milky pink flowery buttons from Joanns on the back.<br />
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I don't have much to say to say about the pattern other than I love how the outfit come out. I don't remember much sewing them. But I have found every Oliver and S pattern I have made to be wonderful, detailed, and adorable. <br />
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Speaking of adorable.........<br />
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